Which OS would you go with?

[-0MEGA-] · 01-09-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garethman!!`

Vista Basic is perfect for music and gaming + internet, Premium is more for movies and recording television. Also, Vista basic is less on system resources, and I do not regret getting it for my laptop 1 bit.

So you get the security of Vista, without all the resources.

You do know you can turn off the effects of Vista Premium right? And by getting Vista Basic you don't get any of the advanced features, especially networking. It's worse then XP Home IMO.

Garethman!!` · 01-09-2008, 09:07 PM

I have all the networking features id expect to find on XP home on my Vista basic laptop. Yes, I have Vista Ultimate on this desktop but I keep most of the effects on except for Aero Glass.

quagmondo23 · 01-09-2008, 09:08 PM

Vista is probably better for basic things with the nice look and feel. Works with most games and directx10 support is cool. All round good for basic things (and gaming)

The_Beast · 01-09-2008, 09:48 PM

vista

Nevakonaza · 01-09-2008, 10:04 PM

Vista,aslong as you have enough ram theres nothing wrong with vista at all and its faster than Xp imo.

Motoxrdude · 01-10-2008, 03:14 PM

O, i didnt see that you wanted to game with it as well. Go vista, xp will be obsolete in a short period of time as it doesnt support dx10.

sup2jzgte · 01-10-2008, 08:22 PM

I wonder if I can put all 3 on there and boot different ones when need be?

Motoxrdude · 01-11-2008, 01:45 AM

You can, but you would have to partition your hard drive and it can be a pain sometimes.

El DJ · 01-12-2008, 03:12 AM

Linux.
It's lightweight, boots up fast, and doesn't have all the unnecessary crap that XP and Vista comes with.

Motoxrdude · 01-12-2008, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El DJ

Linux.
It's lightweight, boots up fast, and doesn't have all the unnecessary crap that XP and Vista comes with.

Eh, linux is not the best choice for gaming.

View Poll Results: Which OS would you go with
Linux	9	15.52%
Vista	27	46.55%
XP	22	37.93%
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01-09-2008, 09:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 17 Posts: 908	I have all the networking features id expect to find on XP home on my Vista basic laptop. Yes, I have Vista Ultimate on this desktop but I keep most of the effects on except for Aero Glass. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2-667 PC5300 A-DATA HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 7200RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Home Premium

01-09-2008, 09:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
The_Beast Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 3,299	vista __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - - C2D E6550 - - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Seagate 'Cuda 320Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - - Antec New Solution Series Case - - Hp w1907 monitor - Check Out My Custom Clock Picture 1/\Picture 2

01-09-2008, 10:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Inside my 500Se Benz Age: 19 Posts: 7,645	Vista,aslong as you have enough ram theres nothing wrong with vista at all and its faster than Xp imo. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8Ghz - Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Western Digital Caviar 400GB Sata II Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1 - Kaspersky IS 2009 Belinea o.display 22'' Widescreen (1680x1050)

01-10-2008, 03:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 5,853	O, i didnt see that you wanted to game with it as well. Go vista, xp will be obsolete in a short period of time as it doesnt support dx10. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

01-09-2008, 09:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
quagmondo23 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At My Computer, In My Room, In My House, In My Town, In My County, In My Country, Which Is Ireland Posts: 827	Vista is probably better for basic things with the nice look and feel. Works with most games and directx10 support is cool. All round good for basic things (and gaming)

01-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
sup2jzgte Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Gay State Age: 26 Posts: 1,596	I wonder if I can put all 3 on there and boot different ones when need be? __________________ Blind man ask me forgiveness I won't deny myself Disrespect you have given Your suffering's my wealth I feed off pain, force fed to love it And now I swallow whole I'll never live in the past LET FREEDOM RING WITH THE SHOTGUN BLAST! http://members.kashcart.com/?name=BLOWOUTITEMS

01-11-2008, 01:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 5,853	You can, but you would have to partition your hard drive and it can be a pain sometimes. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

01-12-2008, 03:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
El DJ Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My room Age: 16 Posts: 173	Linux. It's lightweight, boots up fast, and doesn't have all the unnecessary crap that XP and Vista comes with.

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